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Marvels of the New West Book By William M. Thayer (118294)

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Marvels of the New West  Book By William M. Thayer  (118294)
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A Vivid Portrayal of Stupendous Marvels in the Vast Wonderland West of the Mississippi River. Six books in one volume. Comprising Marvels of Nature, Marvels of Race, Marvels of Enterprise, Marvels of Mining, Marvels of Stock-Raising, and Marvels of Agriculture, Graphically and Truthfully Described by William M. Thayer, Author of over twenty standard works, including "The White House Series of Biographies," and "Youths' History of the Rebellion". Illustrated with over 359 engravings and maps. Norwich, Conn.; the Henry Hill Publishing Company, 1888. 9.5" x 6.5" hard bound. 715 Pages with original binding intact. Wear to spine and edges of covers, but all inside pages present and in very good condition. Thayer's compilation of work published in this one volume provides an invaluable reference on the western continental United States in the 1800s, detailing the vast expanses of awe-inspiring landscapes, geologic features, natural wonders, the richness of mineral resources that abounded and a multitude of amazing archeological discoveries occurring throughout the 19th Century, including those evidencing advanced civilizations existing in North America prior to and concurrent with the aboriginal races of American Indians encountered by early European explorers. This fascinating work also chronicles the achievements of American innovation and the explosive progress sparking America's Industrial Revolution along with mind boggling feats of labor, craftsmanship and the sheer force of will coupled with the indomitable human spirit represented in Western American 19th century Architecture, Mining Operations, Transportation, Agriculture and the like.

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Date: 1888